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Staying in Seoul for Chuseok this year? Nine city parks and Seoul Botanic Park are hosting special holiday programs from September 24–27.

🌕 What's happening:

World Cup Park — September 24 & 25

Traditional games · Spinning tops · LED jwibulnori toys
Evening telescope viewing of the full moon & autumn constellations · 6:30pm–9:30pm

Namsan Park — September 26 & 27

Beeswax candle making · Gardening · Forest walks · Ecological activities

Naksan Park

Traditional board game Seunggyeongdo

Seoul Forest

Ecological programs · Traditional games — yutnori, jegichagi, tuho

Bukseoul Dream Forest — September 24

Chuseok moonlight walk
English-language forest programs for multicultural families and foreign residents

Also hosting programs:

Yongsan Family Park · Seonyudo Park · Gyeongui Line Forest Park · Boramae Park

Seoul Botanic Park — Open September 24, 26 & 27

Exhibitions and family activities
⚠️ Closed September 25 — Chuseok Day

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📋 Reservations:
Some activities require advance booking. Check the Garden City Seoul website and Seoul Public Service Reservation website for full schedules and reservations.
→ parks.seoul.go.kr
→ yeyak.seoul.go.kr

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🔗 More Seoul events → https://www.hapskorea.com/seoul-events/

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Seoul Chuseok 2026 — What's Happening in the Parks #seoul #korea #travel

Check out the best 5 events from around the city of Busan this week for September 7-13.

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5 Events to Check Out This Week in Busan: September 7-13 #korea #busan #travel

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This Week in Korea: News, Events & What's Coming Up: September 6

Five things happening in Seoul this week — September 7 - 13, 2026.

🎵 This week in Seoul:

Han River Autumn Drone Light Show — Free · Ttukseom Hangang Park · Friday September 12 · 8:30pm · Weather-dependent — check Seoul city website before heading out

PLAVE World Tour 'KEEP IT MANIC' — Incheon Munhak Stadium · Friday & Saturday · September 12–13

RIIZE 3rd Anniversary Fan Meeting 'Ch. RIIZE: ON AIR' — Inspire Arena, Incheon · Friday & Saturday · September 12–13

Seoul Oktoberfest 2026 — Oil Tank Culture Park, Mapo-gu · Opens Saturday September 12 · Through September 21

back number 'Grateful Yesterdays Tour 2026' — KINTEX, Ilsan · Friday & Saturday · September 12–13

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🔗 Full Seoul events → https://www.hapskorea.com/seoul-events/
🔗 Full Seoul concert listings → https://www.hapskorea.com/upcoming-concerts-in-seoul/

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⚠️ Always check official sources before attending — dates and details subject to change.

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#Seoul #SeoulEvents #PLAVE #RIIZE #backNumber #SeoulOktoberfest #HanRiverDroneShow #SeoulWeekend #KoreaTravel #VisitSeoul #KpopConcerts #SeoulSeptember #한강드론쇼 #서울이벤트 #Korea2026

Seoul Events this Week: September 7-13 #korea #seoul #travel

The 31st Busan International Film Festival runs October 6–15, 2026 at Busan Cinema Center and nearby venues. Here's everything you need to know about tickets.

🎬 Key dates:

September 11 · 5pm — Full screening schedule released
September 17 · 2pm — Opening & closing ceremony tickets on sale · Open Cinema · Midnight Passion · Actors' House · Community BIFF
September 21 · 2pm — General screenings · Cine Class · Master Class

🎟️ How to book:

Official BIFF website — biff.kr
Maximum 2 tickets per screening code
Unsold and cancelled tickets also available at BIFF ticket boxes on site

♿ Accessibility:

Dedicated onsite ticketing for ages 65+ and people with disabilities
Same-day and next-day tickets available at all BIFF ticket boxes
Barrier-free screenings of 11 films — audio descriptions and closed captions available

↩️ Cancellations:

Refunds available up to 60 minutes before screening
Cancellation fees may apply

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#BIFF2026 #BusanFilmFestival #부산국제영화제 #BIFF #Busan #KoreaFilm #BusanEvents #BusanCinemaCenter #KoreaTravel #VisitBusan #FilmFestival #Korea2026 #부산 #영화제 #BusanKorea

BIFF 2026 — Tickets On Sale Soon & What You Need to Know #korea #busan #film

Some of the biggest concerts coming to Seoul this September — K-pop, Korean ballads, Japanese rock, and more.

September 2026 Concert Lineup:

Donghae 1st Solo Encore Concert 'ALIVE' — September 4–6 · Olympic Hall, Olympic Park

ARTMS World Tour 'Art of BLUE BLOOD' — September 5–6 · YES24 Live Hall

SOUND PLANET FESTIVAL 2026 — September 5–6 · Paradise City, Incheon

Sung Si Kyung with Friends 'So, today' — September 5–6 · 88 Garden, Olympic Park

back number 'Grateful Yesterdays Tour 2026' — September 12–13 · KINTEX, Ilsan

RIIZE 3rd Anniversary Fan Meeting 'Ch. RIIZE: ON AIR' — September 12–13 · Inspire Arena, Incheon

PLAVE World Tour 'KEEP IT MANIC' — September 12–13 · Incheon Munhak Stadium

Vaundy Asia Arena Tour 2026 'HORO' — September 19–20 · Inspire Arena, Incheon

izna Concert Tour 'WHO DAT GIRL?' — September 19–20 · Olympic Hall, Olympic Park

Silica Gel Asia Tour 'Syn.THE.Size' — September 26–27 · KSPO Dome, Olympic Park

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🔗 Full Seoul concert listings → https://www.hapskorea.com/upcoming-concerts-in-seoul/

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⚠️ Always check official ticketing platforms before purchasing — dates and venues subject to change. Tickets available through Yes24, Interpark, and Melon Ticket.

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#Seoul #SeoulConcerts #September2026 #PLAVE #RIIZE #izna #Donghae #ARTMS #Vaundy #backNumber #SilicaGel #KoreaMusic #KpopConcerts #VisitSeoul #서울콘서트

Concerts in Seoul — September 2026 #korea #seoul #kpop

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